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Title
5. Fleets in, May 1, 1935
Creator
Capt. Charles Weaver, CHP
Contributing Institution
Mill Valley Public Library
Collection
Mill Valley History Online
Rights Information
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Description
Postcard shows a photo of twelve battleships, including the Arizona, 18 destroyers, and two aircraft carriers in the middle of the bay. The Saratoga is at the far left. Photo was taken by workers on the West Bay Towers. This postcard was made to commemorate the 50 year anniversiary of the bridge, started in 1933 and finished in 1936. Number 5 of a 10 postcard limited edition set.
Type
image
Identifier
E02F8774-CCD7-47C2-85F7-624360242900
2022.011.207
Subject
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Bridges
Construction
San Francisco
Oakland

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